The evil hour/day/moment

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Anticipation Anxiety

Often used when someone is nervous about a future event they wish to avoid.

As the court date approached, he felt the evil hour looming closer.

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Procrastination Reference

Used to hint at someone's attempt to delay an inevitable, unpleasant situation.

He tried to postpone the evil hour by taking a longer route home.

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Metaphorical Use

Can be applied metaphorically to describe not just a time, but a challenging situation.

The evil hour of the company's downsizing was a hot topic among employees.